Buffalo Wing Hummus

I may never buy store bought hummus again. This amazing hummus takes less than five minutes to make and is so much better than any kind I’ve bought in a store. This is also a great way to enjoy Buffalo wing flavor for very little calories. I served this with celery, carrots and toasted sandwich thin triangles and I was surprised to discover that my favorite dipper was the celery! Usually I think of celery as the most boring vegetable on the planet and only enjoy it smothered in blue cheese to cool my mouth off between eating real Buffalo wings. The combination of the cool, crunchy celery and the Buffalo wing flavoring in this hummus was a match made in Heaven. Usually the serving size on a container of store bought hummus is 2 tablespoons, but I always want more than that, so I doubled it. A quarter cup of this savory treat is only 72 calories or 2 P+! This is a great snack and it would make a fabulous appetizer to make for company of to bring to a potluck. I actually halved the original recipe (which made 4 cups of hummus), so you could easily re-double it for a larger crowd.

For those who are wondering, although this hummus has Buffalo wing flavor and a little tang to it, I wouldn’t consider it spicy. If you want it to be spicier you could use the “Xtra Hot” Frank’s or try using more. I thought it was perfect as is!

I love making my own hummus. I have taught my oldest son how to make it. He made it for his Cub Scout den when they were doing a cooking achievement. Most of the boys (and parents!) had the scrunchy nose face when he said he was making hummus. Then they tasted it. Everyone except for one boys liked it. Now I can be the weird “California transplanted in Texas” mom with pride.

Your hummus looks amazing! I can’t ever seem to get mine to come out that smooth. I do love hummus though – such a fiberlicious dip and/or sandwich topping. And I bet a little wing sauce would give it just the right amount of kick.

Tahini is sesame paste, it’s used a lot in middle eastern foods. They sell it at my normal grocery store in the “nature’s marketplace” section, so I would check any “organic” type section they have or by the “natural” nut butters. Possibly in the ethnic foods aisle.

I seriously just took two days and went through your entire blog and pretty much copied all the recipes u have posted! I can’t wait to give some a try and I will let you know when I do! I love how you made easy things look delicious!

It’s so good, you have to try it! It’s addictive so I honestly don’t think I’ve ever had leftovers longer than a week (because I can’t stop eating it). It lasted just fine for the week though, if that helps!

I was on the Slender Kitchen website and noticed that, although you site the Food Network as your recipe source and she does as well, she clearly ripped off your exact wording for the proportions and ingredient types. She posted the recipe just a week after you posted this one. I wanted to let you know because I’m not sure if she has taken any other recipes from you. I’m a big fan of yours!